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The Mayfield Chiari Center provides neurosurgical evaluation and treatment of adult patients with Chiari malformation. This article overviews Chiari Malformation and goes through a possible surgery, including the first part where only the bone is removed (posterior fossa decompression).

Chiari 1 defect allowing cerebellar tonsils to herniate through base of skull (Foramen Magnum) Trauma causes additional swelling of brain which exacerbates the compression at the foramen. Emergency decompression by removing the upper cervical posterior laminae and portions of the Foramen Magnum rim. Consequently, the left cerebellar tonsil was also removed to further decompress brain stem.
Published on Oct 2, 2013

Top 3 Treatments for Chiari Malformation

Remove bone from the skull and one or two vertebra in the neck, open the brain’s membrane (the dura), and cut out portions of the cerebellar tonsils. This results in more space in the back of the head to relieve pressure.Remove bone from the skull and one or two vertebra in the neck, open the brain’s membrane (the dura), and cut out portions of the cerebellar tonsils. This results in more space in the back of the head to relieve pressure.

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This Chiari surgical treatment removes bone from the skull and one or two vertebra in the neck to give the brain and dura more room and to relieve pressure. It is less invasive than the other Chiari surgeries.This Chiari surgical treatment removes bone from the skull and one or two vertebra in the neck to give the brain and dura more room and to relieve pressure. It is less invasive than the other Chiari surgeries.

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Natural supplements and a vitamin and mineral rich diet can help you to regain foot health more quickly. Many people have used supplements along with traditional treatments.Natural supplements and a vitamin and mineral rich diet can help you to regain foot health more quickly. Many people have used supplements along with traditional treatments.

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